Planning application
2 Alder Road Mortlake London SW14 8ER
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 – Cherry: reduce and re-shape to previous reduction points (approx. 3m) T2 – Olive: reduce and re-shape to previous reduction points (approx. 3m)
As published by the council, reference PA25/4177
Application record
- Reference
- PA25/4177
- Type
- Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Raise No objection
- Received
- 20 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 20 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 15 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Mortlake & Barnes Common Ward [MRB]
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- SW14 8ER
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Nov 2025
Received by Richmond upon Thames
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15 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Raise No objection
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13 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Richmond upon Thames granted permission on 15 December 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About tree works applications
Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.
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